January 7, 2009 - 2008 has come and gone and you probably played the biggest games of the year, from Fallout 3, Left 4 Dead, Metal Gear Solid 4, Grand Theft Auto 4, Call of Duty, to Madden. Yet there are plenty of great games that didn't get high-profile attention and marketing efforts that you may have missed. We figured it'd be nice to come up with the list of 2008 games that you might have overlooked. After all, we're in the relative doldrums in terms of new releases, and if you're looking for something to play, you can't go wrong with one of the games on this list.

November 26, 2008 - With all the videogames that are released each and every month, it can be quite a difficult task to decide which title to spend your hard-earned money on. Granted you could go by our review scores alone and weed through the long list of names to find something that scored high or low, but what if you had somewhere else to turn?
Rather than wait until the end of the year like for our big award blowout, your incredibly masculine friends at IGN.com have decided to employ a monthly tribute to the weeks that were. We're resolved to illustrate to our readers what we thought was the very best game for each system over the past month, and tell you the reason why.
While some of us often chime in with our comments at the end of reviews, for the most part, the reviews on IGN are primarily written by one editor; in this feature we get all of the editors on a particular channel to vote for our Game of the Month. What better way to represent your channel than to speak your mind all at once?
How does it work? Simple. Any game released in the past month is eligible for the award and is taken through a battery of tests by every editor on that particular channel. After we've finished evaluating each game that comes down the pipeline, we put our heads together and decide on a single "best of" winner that's worthy of the title "IGN Game of the Month". Pretty straightforward, don't you think?

November 24, 2008 - Turn-based strategy games take up one of the largest genres on Nintendo DS. Though everyone expected a bit more RTS (real-time strategy) support for Nintendo's handheld, it turns out everyone from Majesco to THQ, Square Enix, Atlus, Nintendo and others have been attacking the world of turn-based strategy. These chess-like designs often hark back to the earlier Super NES or PC era, combining dozens of unit types with unique map designs, economy systems, and magic or technologies to ensure that whatever group or unit you play with, you're getting a deep, varied experience.

November 24, 2008 - THQ Inc. today announced Age of Empires: Mythologies, the newest addition to the highly popular Age of Empires series, has shipped to major retailers nationwide. Developed exclusively for Nintendo DS, Age of Empires: Mythologies features epic, turn-based combat and fast-paced multiplayer skirmishes between Greek, Egyptian and Norse civilizations. For the first time in the series' history, players will control legendary heroes, battle mythical beasts and call upon the divine power of gods. Age of Empires: Mythologies is rated "E10+" and is now available for the suggested retail price of $29.99.

August 28, 2008 - THQ's Age of Empires: Mythologies is set to take you back in time to do battle with some of the biggest, most equipped empires of the generations. Today, we take a look at the three starring cultures of the game. We've also posted a new, gameplay-revealing trailer designed to whet your appetite for more coverage to come.

July 14, 2008 - The PC real-time strategy series Age of Empires went turn-based for its portable debut back in 2006. The transition was a smooth one, resulting in a worthy strategy offering for the Nintendo DS. For its sequel, Age of Empires: Mythologies, the developers are wisely not messing with the formula too much. If you were a fan of the first game, you'll feel right at home in this mythology.

June 11, 2008 - The always-popular Electronic Entertainment Expo has returned to its roots this year, with the annual game show moving back to the Los Angeles Convention Center after a solo season on the sunny beaches of Santa Monica. Kicking off on July 14 and running through July 17, E3 2008 showcases several of the year's biggest software titles from the industry's biggest publishers.
To help celebrate the festivities, we're starting our E3 coverage right here and now. Listed below is every videogame that has been "officially confirmed" to appear so far. Just remember, don't go crazy if your most anticipated title isn't on the list -- after all, E3 is known for its surprises and secrets, not every company is going to let us know everything ahead of time. That means that our list will by no means be complete until the show starts. Regardless, this page will continue to be updated immediately whenever we can confirm additional titles.
For your easy navigation, we've provided links to every game listed should you want to use our watch-list system to keep and eye on your favorite titles, and we've even included a handy countdown clock so you know exactly how much time is left before the show happens. Titles added in the last 48 hours are marked with a handy-dandy "New" icon as well.
Oh, and before we forget. If you're a publisher and want us to add games to your list, send us a complete description to This email address and we'll take care of the rest.

June 3, 2008 - THQ Inc. (NASDAQ: THQI) today announced that Age of Empires: Mythologies is scheduled to debut on the popular Nintendo DS system in fall 2008. Inspired by the hit Windows PC series Age of Empires and developed from the ground up for Nintendo DS, Age of Empires: Mythologies will allow players to strategize as legendary heroes, commanding massive armies and shaping the destinies of three unique cultures in both single and multi-player campaigns.

June 2, 2008 - This fall, portable strategy fans will be receiving a sequel to 2006's Age of Empires: Age of Kings. Subtitled Age of Mythologies, the game is being developed by Griptonite Games, sister studio to Backbone Entertainment, which produced the first Nintendo DS game. Dan McAuliffe (Senior Producer) and Wendy Wallace (Producer) at Griptonite have shared the first details with IGN.